The libraries and archives market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for libraries and archives has witnessed significant growth recently. The sector is projected to swell from $83.78 billion in 2024 to $89.01 billion in 2025, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The past growth can be traced back to factors such as demand from educational and academic institutions, efforts in cultural preservation, public information accessibility, government backing, and active community participation.
The Libraries And Archives market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for libraries and archives is predicted to experience vigorous expansion in the upcoming years, reaching $109.49 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%.
The growth during the projected period is linked to factors such as digital transformation and e-libraries, services focused on community, lifelong learning initiatives, data management, and the rising significance of archives. The major trends to watch for during this period include the curation of varied content, engagement within the community, practices around sustainability, preservation of digital assets, and designs centered around the user.
The expansion of the libraries and archives market is anticipated to be driven by the escalating count of library users in the future. Individuals who utilise materials to satisfy their informational needs are referred to as library users. Such users can comprise of scholars, students, professors, scientific researchers, and corporate executives. The paramount aim of libraries and archives encompasses the assemblage, systematic arrangement, protection, and provision of information to these users. Furthermore, it involves aiding users by preserving history and ensuring the truth is availed. For instance, reports from the Statistical Office, a government agency in Poland, indicated that as of the close of 2022, public libraries and their branches amounted to 7,638 , including 875 specifically for children and the youth, in addition to 805 service points. These libraries had an impressive collection of 124.4 million volumes borrowed by an impressive 5.1 million users. Hence, the surge in library users bolsters the expansion of the libraries and archives market.
The libraries and archives market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Libraries, Archives
2) By Deployment: On-Premise, Cloud-Based
3) By Size: Small, Medium, Large
4) By Application: Public, Commercial
5) By End-User: Higher Education Institutes, Pre-K, K-12
Subsegments:
1) By Libraries: Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Special Libraries, School Libraries
2) By Archives: National Archives, State And Local Archives, Corporate Archives, Digital Archives
Progress in technology has emerged as a notable trend in the libraries and archives market, attracting significant attention. Many key businesses in this sector are turning their focus on creating unique solutions in order to secure their market status. Take for example the case in January of 2023, when Choice, a publication unit linked with the American Library Association, rolled out LibTech Insights. This new tech content channel delves into the everyday influence of library and education technology on different stakeholders like academic librarians, educators, researchers, administrators, and students. LibTech Insights offers a variety of features such as blog articles, webinars, podcasts, and other forms of content. On top of all this, it also offers practical advice and directions on how to use and implement technology in libraries.
Major companies operating in the libraries and archives market include:
• The Library of Congress
• New York Public Library
• National Archives of Australia
• German National Library
• British Library
• Bodleian Library
• Vatican Apostolic Library
• Library of Saint Mark
• Boston Public Library
• Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
• Seattle Central Library
• Abbey Library of Saint Gall
• Austrian National Library
• National Library of Sweden
• Library of the Benedictine Monastery
• Royal Danish Library
• Civica Group Ltd.
• Innovative Interfaces Inc.
• SirsiDynix
• National Archives and Records Administration
• Smithsonian Institution Libraries
• Bibliothèque nationale de France
• Library and Archives Canada
• National Library of China
• National Library of Russia
• National Library of Spain
• National Library of Australia
• National Library of Brazil
• National Library of India
• Harvard University Library
• Oxford University Libraries
North America was the largest region in the libraries and archives market in 2024. The regions covered in the libraries and archives market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa